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New research estimates over 8 million adults could lose health coverage under Medicaid work mandates, highlighting significant limitations.
As lawmakers revisit the idea of tying Medicaid eligibility to work, new research raises questions about who would actually bear the consequences. The study estimates that more than 8 million adults could lose coverage under a national work requirement mandate — many of them coping with health limitations that fall short of official disability criteria but still sharply constrain daily functioning.
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